Pakistan spends $900,000 monthly on US lobbying despite battling severe economic challenges, including rising inflation, IMF dependence, and escalating fuel prices post-Iran war.
Pakistan's annual lobbying expenditure is around $10-12 million
Jun 02, 2026
02:33 pm
What's the storyPakistan is reportedly still spending around $900,000 a month on its lobbying efforts in the United States even as the country is facing severe economic challenges, including a worsening water crisis and rising fuel prices after the Iran war.
This amounts to an annual expenditure of about $10-12 million, according to public disclosures filed under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
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